On the Buses (1969) | How Woke Is It?

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On the Buses1969

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What We Think

On the Buses is about as non-woke as British TV gets, brimming with old-school attitudes and humor. Modern audiences might wince, but those looking for classic, unfiltered sitcom fare, unburdened by today’s ideological baggage, will find this show very low on the woke scale.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

On the Buses is a relic from a pre-woke era, with the narrative focused on working-class humor, hijinks, and character-driven plots. There’s no evidence that identity factors overshadow characterization or drive casting decisions.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

The show fully embraces traditional gender roles, depicts working-class masculinity, and portrays family and romantic life without a hint of modern ideological subversion. If anything, its humor feels wildly politically incorrect by today’s standards.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

If anything, alternative worldviews (meaning modern 'woke' ideas) are entirely absent. At times, traditional views are played up without critique, leading to a rather monolithic, but extremely non-woke, environment.

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